Bookroll
- Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel
- David Rakoff

- 3 wds: Rhythmic Raw Rakoff
- The Signal and the Noise
- Nate Silver

- 3 wds: accessible, insightful, broad
- The Casual Vacancy
- J.K. Rowling

- 3 wds: captivating, political, believable
- The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War against al-Qaeda
- Neil Shah

- 3 wds: Captivating, informative, redacted
- The Blank Slate
- Steven Pinker

- 3 wds: Rant, lengthy, correct
- The Trial
- Franz Kafka

- 3 wds: Disheartening, linear, skippable
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Modernize : Social Security :: Wither : Vine
Whoops, look what someone happened upon: GOP Guide To Social Security Reform [2.6MB] I found the “Why Not 100%?” Section on Page 75 to be especially hypocritical.
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Healthy Addictions
Worked somewhat late coding (yay!) in VBA to make the Mellman Group processes run more efficiently. Raced home and ate a quick dinner consisting of three comestibles I’m fairly addicted to: two vanilla yogurt granola bars, one velvety potato soup-at-hand, … Continue reading
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Kung Fu Fighting
Friday night my brother brought his gf home from school for a family dinner. My dad only completely embarrassed us twice, which is about average at these types of occasions. When we returned home, Marc showed off the yo-yo he … Continue reading
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No on Gonzales
In case anyone is on the fence (as I was a few days ago) about whether Senators should confirm Alberto Gonzales for US Attorney General, I recommend this editorial. On a wholly unrelated note, tonight’s West Wing significantly upped my … Continue reading
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Channeling Ali G and FDR
Hanna Rosin (of paper bag and Laura Bush==girl fame) continues to earn her pay at WaPo.
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Pregnancy: A pre-existing condition
Saturday night I used what I think I can safely safe was the best Chanukah book I got: The Star Wars Cook Book. The menu was: crackers with Jabba the Hummus (brought by Nick) TIE Fighter Ties (breadstick in the … Continue reading
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Not One Damn Dime
Doing my best, and succeeding thus far, at this boycott today.
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But how does she *know* that Meeker County really exists?
Lia Nistler’s Letter to the Editor, Eden Valley Journal Patriot. (We conducted the poll in question.) Meeker County Public Health, Citizens for Smoke-Free Meeker County and the Meeker County Memorial Hospital have been actively pursuing and pushing for a Smoke-Free … Continue reading
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The Governor
D-DNC, or Dean for DNC Chair, held an event for former Dean staffers at “Local 16,” which is a bar north of Dupont. The Governor himself was in attendance and gave a little shpiel. He’s thinner, but still the same … Continue reading
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